Category Archives: Arts

Last year colossal clogs, this year haunted hangings. The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has announced that the 2013 Sculpture in the Streets exhibit will be titled: All Signs Point to Downtown.History buffs and the public alike are thrilled...

You may have recognized something was missing in downtown Albany, NY recently. The painted clog sculptures from the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District's (BID) Sculpture in the Streets - Stand in the Sole of Albany Public Art Exhibition & Walking Tour...

SCULPTURE IN THE STREETS BRINGS DUTCH CLOG ARTWORK DOWNTOWNSince 2006, Downtown Albany Sculpture in the Streets has been bringing beautiful, local art to Downtown Albany. This year the program will bring 6 large-scale clogs at seven feet long and 4 smaller...

Proposed changes to the city of Albany's zoning laws could bring an annual fee of $300 - $900 to coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and other venues that host live, amplified entertainment. This includes everything from live music and open-mic nights, to comedy...

Cancer Survivor In The SpotlightWhen Corinna Caracci was diagnosed with cancer at just 20 years of age, she decided to "Make A Wish" -- never dreaming it would come true more than 20 years later.If you were at the recent...

Joshua Bell is performing with the Albany Symphony Orchestra at the Palace Theater next month. Known as "the greatest American violinist active today", he'll be in good company on December 17th when he comes to Albany. The event will feature...

After Tropical Storm Irene hit last Sunday, many area towns and villages were severly hit hard with damage. Margaretville (pictured), Arkville, Fleischmanns, Phoenicia, Roxbury, Boiceville and others were among the hardest hit in the state by flooding.In a previous post, we...